Suspender vest



Dec. 30, 1930. s. sPlvELBERGER 1,787,216

SUSPENDER VEST Filed March 8, 1950 T E? i551 A TTORNE Y lfatented Dec. 30, 1936 PATENT oFFlCE Y i V.sicariomn SPIELBERGEB, or JAMAIcA. NEW Yom:

sUsrENDER VEST Appncation mea March' s,

This invention relatesito new and useful improvements in' a combination vest.l andy trouserv supporter. Y

The inventionhas for yanobject thepro` -5 Vision of a device of theA class mentioned,

which is of simple durable construction, dependable in use and eicient in action, and which can bev manufactured and sold ata reasonable cost. f f

The invention vproposes a vest having a lining consisting ofva pair-of chest portion lining sections and a back portionlining sec-4 tion-,.and eachofsaidzlining sections comprising outer andY inner sheets secured tof l5 gether, and straps between vsaid inner and outer sheets and attachedat their top ends toy the lining in the vicinity of the shoulders vof the vest yand extending thru slots in the inner sheets substantially midway between the 2.0 shoulders and the bottom of the vest andthe vertical edges of the chest portions and terminating at theirv free ends in means for supporting a pair of trousers. f

The 'invention also proposes ra means for 25 transmitting tension' from vsaid supporting strapsto the lining for'urging different portions of the lining against a wearer of the device to change its feel n the person and consequently the comfort.

'A device constructed according to this invention presents a construction with several f novel features. It necessitates discarding of v Suspenders when'the vest is not worn. The Vpresent day rulesof etiquetteare ysuch that it is impolite to. wear Suspenders exposed, and

, the temptation to break this rule. is veryv strong. vThis device eliminatessuch temptations. It also permits the openingY of the Nest, but limits such opening to a fsmall amount so'that the suspendersthemselves do notshow. For further comprehension-of the vinventien, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will ybe had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and tothe appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth. Y

v In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure 1930. ,Serial No. 434,210.

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a vestl constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the inner side of the chest portion lining section used in Fig. 1.

- Fig. 3 is an outer view of the lining section shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional View taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional viewtaken on the line 5 5 of Fig.. 8.

Fig. .6 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing one side of the vest moved completely opento disclose the interiorv thereof, and illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig.A 7 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating another modiedform of the device.

Fig..8 is a View similar to Fig..2, but disclosing` the form of` the device shown in Fig. 7. f f

The combination vest and trouser supporter consists of a vest 10 having a lining 11 consisting of a pair of chest portion lining sections 12 and a back portion lining section 13,` and each of said chest portion lining sections comprising an outer sheet 14 secured to an'inner sheet 15, and straps 16 between said outer and inner sheets and attached at their upper ends 17 to the lining in the vicinity' of the shoulders 18 of the vest and eX- tending thru slots 19 in the inner sheets 14 substantially midway between the shoulders and the bottom of the vest and the vertical edges 20 of the chest portions and terminating at their freeends 21 in means for supporting a pair of trousers.

The vest 10 is of conventional design and construction and opened at the front. One ofthe edges of the opening is provided with buttons 22 engageable in button holes 23 in the other edge for closing the vest. The vest 1,0 is also provided with pockets 24 constructed in ordinary fashion. In Figs. 2 to 5 inclusive, a detail has been shown of one of the chest portion lining sections. This detail particularly brings out that the outer and inner sheets 14 and 15 respectively are secured together by stitches 25 along the edges and extending from the front edge of the lining section up across the shoulder portion and then downwards part of the way along the back portion. The inner and outer 'sheet' sections are not secured together along the-bottom so as to be'openas indicated in Fig. l by referencenumeral 26. .The outer sheet 1 5 is substantially one halfthe heigh 7 'of the'shea ,174. i f

The straps 16 arepreferably made 'y cloth, elastic or other similar material. Fig. 4 particularly points out .that the straps are arranged between the inner'and outer vsheets 1 14 and 15 respectively and extend outthru` the slot'19 in the` inner sheetV 14. StitchesVY S27 Yservev to attach the top ends of thestrapz 16 to the shoulder portions of the lining Vsections.'Y r'lilachfslot v19 isl trimmed with a panel vportimy 2 8 v clearly v shown in Fig.' 2

tofeliminate a rough; bottom edge" A. small '.sectionof the bottom portion of the inner sheet 15jis attached as at 29 by stitches 30'V to --thetopedgev lof the slot 19." rlrhis is clear- .Y ly shozwnjin Fig. 4. .'Consequentlynalong the line` ofFig. 3 the outer and-inner lining sections are connected. if

v 'Them'eans Vfor supportmg apair of trousers-upon the free endsofg-,the straps 16 consistsof clamp members 32ladjustably'mounttions forengagingover-abutton and reduced rvbottom endsfor engaging the threads secur- -ing'the buttons iuplace.;y y 1 Vl/VhentheI vest shown" in Fig. 1 isworn edalong theglength' of each of the straps and -p'rovidedwith-a loop portiony 33 holding a flexible cable 34 terminating at each endin Ybutton engaging members 35. These button Yengaging nfiembersV have upper largesporand the members 351are vengaged upon the buttons fof-,ones trousers',`or av strap on ones trousers vengaged lthru Vthe membersinV lieu of the buttons, the weight of the trousers isV transmitted along thev straps'tov the shoulder portions )ofthe vest and around the -back of thewearers neck;` Thisacts as a yoke upon o nes neck for supporting the trousers.V Particul-ar attention .is called to the fact that the strap 16 is free to assume inclined positionswtlithepoin'ts of attachment 27 as centers. 'Dot andv dash'lines 36 in Fig. 2 insoV ' pensates for vdifferent locations of the but- Y. tons upon the' trousers. *In addition, it al-` lows the buttons to be so arranged on the In Figc@ i Yhas been disclosed in which the back portion lining section' 13 is constructed very Vdicate inclined positions as limited by the size of theslot 19. l This arrangement cointrousers. as to get, the most comfortable suspension.

modified form lof the invention f similar tothe chestportion lining sections,

'y so that is, Vit is composed of yan outer andan inner sheet, fand straps 16 arranged between thesesheets vand extending outvfrom slots 19V towards theinner'sides of the vest. These straps areattachedA at their top ends upon the shoulder portions. In use, the support- Yto the preferred form. Y

" ing'means'upon the bottom of thestraps onl the back'portion liningrsections are kattached :to buttonsalong the rearv 'of ones trousers, Vwhile the front supporting means, that is,

the means upon the bottom ofthe straps on the chest portion lining'sections are attached rupon 4buttons on th'efront of the trousers. Necessarily,` the Vtrousers are l now supported acrossthe shoulders instead ofv Vacross the lback of onesneck as the preferred form. Some people may 'prefer' this arrangement,

.deemingA it greater comfort. Y In other re- Y spects the details of construction are similar In Figs. 7 and8 another forml oftheude-V vice has been Y illustratedy inY which aV means is f provided 'forL transmitting tension from.

saidsupporting straps to the lining for urge Vingdierent portionsof the lining against a wearer of the deviceltochangeits` feel'on the person and consequently thefcomfort. This Vmeans consists of snap'fastenery elements 37/ attached alongthelengthjofthe straps 16 and engageable in complementary snap fastener elements 38 attached'upon the sheets forming the lining.A These snapfas.- tener elements are engageable with each other. Normally,i theyareout `of engagement and in this` condition the pull of supporting the trousers is transmitted to the ishoulderportions' of the vest. VIn theevent thatthe point of suspension is lto be changed,

it is lmerely necessary to'engage certain of.

the snap fastener studs-with theirVV sockets.

Forexample, ifvthe-snap fastener stud andV socket indicated in Fig. 8 by reference nu'- meral 39 were engaged, then suspension will occur at this -particular point. VKFurther, the

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inclination which the bottom portion of the Y strap 16may assumev is limited as indicated by'thedot and dashlines 40. Ihischanges the feel upon the wearer andl theoretically comforts.'Y 1 f i 'Y While YI have shownanddescribed the preferred embodiment of'my invention, it is to be understood thatI donot limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosedand the rightfisY reserved'to allchanges and modifications coming' within'the scope yof the in# vention as'definedin the appended' claims.v

Having'thus described my invention, what I claim'as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent isz-j- Y f -1 I ALA i combinationv vest and ytrouser supporter, comprising 1a v"vest having va lining consisting of a pair of chest portion lining sections and aback portion lining section, and eachfofsaid chest portion lining sections comprising outer and "inner f sheets `secured together, straps between saidy inner and outer sheets and attached 'attheir top ends to the lining in the vicinity of the shoulders of the vest and' extending thru slots infthef inner sheetssubstantially attheir centers and ter# minating at their 'free ends inmeansfforsupporting a pair of trousers, and means for transmitting tension from said supporting straps to the lining for urging different porconsisting of a pair of chest portion linin sections and a back portion lining section, an each of said chest portion lining sections comprising outer and inner sheets secured together, straps between said inner and outer sheets and attached at their top ends to the lining in the vicinity of the shoulders of the Vest and extending thru slots in the inner sheets substantially at their centers and terminating at their free vends in means for supporting a pair of trousers, and means for transmitting tension from said supporting straps to the lining for urging different portions of thelining against a wearer of the device to change its feel on the person and consequently its comfort, comprising snap fastener elements attached upon the straps and engageable with complementary snap fastener elements attached upon the lining.

3. A combination vest and trouser supy porter7 comprising a vest having a lining consisting of a pair of. chest portion lining sections and a back portion lining section, and each of said chest portion lining sections Y comprising outer and inner sheets secured together, straps between said inner and outer sheets and attached at their top ends to the lining inthe vicinityof the shoulders of the vest and extending thru slots in the inner sheets substantially at their centers and terminating at their free ends in means for supporting a pair of trousers, and means for v transmittingr tension from said supporting straps to the lining for urging different portions of the lining against a wearer of the device to change its feel on. the person and cont sequentlyv its comfort, comprising snap fasf n tener elements attached upon the straps and engageable with complementary snap fastener elements attached upon the lining, the ends of said slots and the points of suspension of said straps limiting the possible angular positions of said straps.

In testimony whereof I hav-e aiiixed my signature.

` SIGMOND `PIELBERGrER. 

